Company / Total Debt
Colgate-Palmolive Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$7.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$7.0B / $8.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 60
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Colgate-Palmolive's total debt of $7.8B is higher than 83% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Total Debt returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $7.8B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.3%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $8.2B to $7.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -3.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 17% in Consumer StaplesTop 83% of 60This company $7.8B Sector average $5.3B
▼
+48.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt increased 11.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #10 out of 60 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak total debt was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.21 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.8B | +11.9% |
| FY2024 | $7.0B | -14.8% |
| FY2023 | $8.2B | -6.0% |
| FY2022 | $8.7B | +21.5% |
| FY2021 | $7.2B | -1.9% |
| FY2020 | $7.3B | +0.0% |
| FY2019 | $7.3B | +15.4% |
| FY2018 | $6.4B | -3.2% |
| FY2017 | $6.6B | +0.7% |
| FY2016 | $6.5B | -0.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 4, 2026